Regulatory Alerts2026-07-16
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Suspension of Trading for Non-Disclosing Companies on Iraq Stock Exchange
The Iraqi Securities Commission suspends trading of shares for five listed companies—Ashur Bank, National Islamic Bank, Ishtar Hotels, Al-Hamra Insurance, and Al-Khaleej Insurance—on the Iraq Stock Exchange Regular and Second Markets due to failure to submit first-quarter 2026 financial data. Trading for twelve other entities, including Electronic Industries and North Bank, continues on the platform for non-disclosing companies until outstanding fines are paid and data requirements are met. This decision is based on Article 6-b of Regulatory Bylaw No. 8 regarding the disclosure of listed companies.
Republic of Iraq Council of Ministers Iraqi Securities Commission
Securities Commission Board Number: 13 / 28 Date: 15 / 7 / 2026
To/ Board of Governors of the Iraq Stock Exchange
Subject: Suspension of Trading
Greetings, Based on Regulatory Bylaw No. (8) Disclosure of Listed Companies, Article (6-b), and in view of the failure of the companies mentioned in the attached list to meet financial disclosure requirements and to provide the Commission with first-quarter data for 2026. Therefore, the Board of Commissioners decided at its sixth session to suspend the trading of shares of companies on the Iraq Stock Exchange (Regular and Second Markets) from sequence (1- Ashur Bank to sequence number 5- Al-Khaleej Insurance) and to continue trading for companies from sequence (6- Electronic Industries to sequence number 17- North Bank) on the platform for non-disclosing companies until all requirements and data are submitted and outstanding fines are paid.
With appreciation...
Attachments • List of company names
[Signature and Seal of the Securities Commission] 15/7/2026 Faisal Al-Haiss Chairman of the Securities Commission
Copy to: • Iraq Stock Exchange.. For necessary action.. With appreciation • Office of the Chairman of the Commission.. For information.. With appreciation • Planning and Studies Department.. For information.. With appreciation • Media and Government Communication Department.. For publication on the Commission's website.. With appreciation
Republic of Iraq Council of Ministers Iraqi Securities Commission
Companies that did not submit first-quarter data for 2026
1- Ashur Bank 2- National Islamic Bank 3- Ishtar Hotels 4- Al-Hamra Insurance 5- Al-Khaleej Insurance 6- Electronic Industries 7- Light Industries 8- Modern Construction Materials Industries 9- Iraqi Company for the Transport of Oil Products 10- Al-Sadeer Hotel 11- Al-Khair Financial Investment (Suspended) 12- Al-Batec Financial Investment (Suspended) 13- Mesopotamia Financial Investments (Suspended) 14- Al-Zawraa Financial Investment (Suspended) 15- Iraqi Land Transport (Suspended) 16- Babylon Bank (Suspended) 17- North Bank (Suspended)
Continued suspension in the Regular and Second Markets, and their presence on the platform for non-disclosing companies.